Rapido 972010

GER Dia.17 5-plank – LNER (pre-36) No.606301

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon
LNER (pre-’36) grey No. 606301
Morton 3-shoe brakes with open ratchet (U safety loops)
Monarch door mechanism
Ribbed buffer housings
LNER B1 axleboxes
GER split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
High quality livery application
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
UK designed

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon is a model railway wagon that represents a GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon in OO gauge. This model is part of the Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank collection and covers the period of the Big Four railways, including the LNER, LMS, GWR, and SR.

Key features of the model include Morton 3-shoe brakes with open ratchet and U safety loops, a Monarch door mechanism, ribbed buffer housings, and LNER B1 axleboxes. The model also features GER split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings, which provide a high level of detail both above and below the floor line. The livery application is of high quality, and the model is equipped with NEM coupler pockets.

The model is scaled at 1:76, making it suitable for OO gauge railway layouts.